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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

California
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Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Toyon
Black Locust Tree

In German

Toyon
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Toyon
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Toyon
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Toyon
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Toyon
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Toyon
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Toyon
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Rosaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Robinieae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

625
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Toyon or Black Locust are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Toyon and Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Toyon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Solid Fertilizers, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Toyon and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Toyon and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon and Black Locust as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain whereas of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Black Locust

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Toyon vs Black Locust and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Toyon are Acidic whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toyon has showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Toyon and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.